Nine digits-and a dash-perfect!

Note: I have been away from WordPress for several months. In my absence, apparently the method of inserting photos has changed. I have tried numerous times to insert photos on my posts, to no avail. If anyone can tell me what they H&*% they have done to this process, I would sincerely appreciate your assistance. In the meantime, I am reduced to inserting only links on my posts. Much less interesting. Sorry.

Parenting styles have changed throughout the years.

“Let them cry it out”. “Meet every need-don’t let them cry”.

“Feed on a schedule”. “Feed when hungry”

“Rock the baby to sleep”. “Allow the child to fall asleep on its own”

“Family bed” “Baby should sleep in a crib”

But did you know that in the early 20th century, you could mail your child? Yes, you could send a child through the US Mail.

Apparently, packages of fifty pounds or less could be sent through the parcel post system. It was cheaper to send a child by parcel post than to buy a train ticket for the child.

Yes, you could send your child (or the child of someone else, presumably) through the U.S. Mail-Postmaster General Hitchcock received a letter from an individual seeking to obtain (adopt) a baby through the mail.

In fact, a few babies were sent through the postal system before the regulations were changed to prohibit the practice. Slap a few stamps on them, and pop them in the ol’ mailbag, and off they go to grandma and grandpa’s house for the summer.

I saw that on FB this week–the “mail your child” thing, and my mind was blown. Little-known bits of history like that are such fun, aren’t they? I mean, unless you’re the child being mailed?

I know WordPress has new versions that have come out in recent weeks/months, so have you updated to the newest version? I wonder if that could be behind your photo problem? I could try making you a little video that shows you what it looks like when I insert pictures into a post on my blog; I suspect the view would be different…but maybe not…